Featured Wizard of Oz Book

I really need help. My wife loves reading and for Christmas she has been dropping hints she wants to read the original Wizard of Oz book. I’ve been looking on line but I’m noticing different covers, dates, etc...
We of course have seen the movie so she wants to see the difference between the two.
What book should I be getting or is it the series I need to be looking for? Any information or pictures would be excellent. Thank you.

 

Just look up Frank Baum and go from there. As an aside,every time I see your avatar I think of George Costanza !

 

I’ve done that and I think that’s what got me confused. So many different versions with his name on the book. Since the original books are not cheap just want to make sure I get the right book. If I don’t this could be a very expensive gift that continues after Christmas

 

The early editions are extremely pricey, so Bookahtoo's advice makes a lot of sense...

https://www.vialibri.net/searches/11e8eab8-ed4b-3090-82ef-81e531588261

 

The Wizard of Oz is part of a series which may be some of the confusion. Assuming you don't want a first edition, I'd suggest an edition with the original W.W. Denslow illustrations. I'd also suggest you avoid an abridged version (since it would not be Baum's original work) although your wife might enjoy an annotated version (which will provide additional information about the work.) Here's a 100-year anniversary facsimile volume that might be of interest to her. Caveat: It may have more information about the work than she wants. Take a look and, if you don't think it's the right edition, we'll give you some other options.

http://books.wwnorton.com/books/The-Annotated-Wizard-of-Oz/

Debora

 

I know it doesn't help with giving your wife a tangible gift, but here's a free eBook that appears to be the original edition that your wife could read to do the comparison...

https://archive.org/stream/wonderfulwizardo00baumiala?ref=ol#page/n3/mode/2up

 

This is an excellent suggestion. You might also consider -- for that extra personal touch -- buying a "pre-loved" edition from the year she was born.

Debora

 

Thank you all for the suggestion / ideas. This was the book I was thinking about. It’s number and signed by his great grandson

 

Yes, that appears to be a facsimile of the first edition of the first book in the series. As you have found, it and the subsequent books have been reprinted many times in a variety of formats.

 

Careful of condition. Could be photograph but... that volume appears to have some cover staining which effects value.

Debora

 

I'm shocked to see that price is an issue.
we can't call them "love", "dear", "doll", etc. all year long and then go for a cheap reprint. it should be at least one of the 10'000 range.

 

If you called me "doll" it might cost you more than 10,000...........

 

#MeToo

Debora

 

does anyone know what she calls me ???

 

No, but I have a suggestion.